Deeds and Boundaries

Deed

• Location: state, county, township
• Boundary description: how marked and where
• Names of seller and buyer
• Date of ownership transfer4
• Witnesses of transfer
• Filed with county registry of deeds to make legal
• Keep your own copy in a safe deposit box

(Yankee Woodlot #2)

Boundary: Old boundary descriptions are often poor because they reference trees and stumps that are gone or roads and brooks that have changed course. Boundary descriptions should be updated to reflect current conditions. Use a licensed surveyor to update deeds and to ensure that only permanent features are referenced. Permanent features include granite posts, iron stakes, and metal pipes that are at least 3' in the ground. Each corner of the property should have such a marker. In between each corner marker, the boundary lines should be kept clear of brush and blazed. A blaze is made by chopping a 5" square section of the bark down to live wood. After drying, the cut is painted a bright color with a long lasting paint. Blazed trees should be vigorous and at least 4" in diameter. Blazes should be made every 20 to 30 feet at eye level so that they can be easily seen when coming from both directions.

(Beattie et al. 1993)

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